Rafael Mariano Grossi
Director General of IAEA
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View Timeline →Iran reconstructs nuclear sites, raising US compliance concerns
Satellite imagery indicates Iran is reconstructing nuclear facilities, including Pickaxe Mountain, Parchin, and Natanz, raising concerns about its compliance with a recent memorandum of understanding…
Dispute over nuclear inspections shows how U.S. and Iran are negotiating in public
The head of the U.N.'s nuclear agency, Rafael Grossi, indicated that IAEA inspectors would visit Iranian nuclear enrichment sites as part of an interim U.S.-Iran…
Iran Rejects IAEA Inspections of Damaged Nuclear Facilities, No Meeting with IAEA Head
Iran's Foreign Ministry spokesperson, Esmail Baghaei, announced that the country has no plans for IAEA inspections of its nuclear facilities, particularly those damaged by US…
Iran's supreme leader says approved US deal despite having 'different' view
Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei stated he approved the deal with the United States to end the Middle East war, despite personally holding a…
IAEA chief says US-Iran talks close to nuclear framework agreement - Middle East Monitor
IAEA Director General Rafael Grossi indicated that negotiations between the United States and Iran appear close to a framework agreement on Tehran's nuclear program. Grossi…
2015 nuclear deal 'no basis' for any new agreement with Iran
IAEA Director General Rafael Grossi stated that the 2015 nuclear accord (JCPOA) cannot serve as the foundation for a new agreement with Iran, as Iran's…
IAEA Sounds Alarm on US-Israeli Strike Near Iran Nuclear Plant
The Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) expressed "deep concern" and called for "maximum military restraint" after a strike near Iran's Bushehr…
UN nuclear watchdog says no damage detected at Israeli nuclear center after Iran strike
The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) reported no indication of damage to Israel's Negev Nuclear Research Center following an Iranian missile strike on Dimona. The…
Israel launches more strikes on Tehran as Iran continues attacks on Gulf oil facilities
Israel launched further strikes in Tehran as Iran continued attacks on Gulf oil facilities, with the war approaching its fourth week. Netanyahu claimed Iran's uranium…
IAEA says no evidence Iran is building a nuclear bomb
The head of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), Rafael Grossi, stated there is no evidence Iran is currently building a nuclear bomb, despite a…
Iran's President Claims Resilience Against Sanctions Without US Negotiations
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian stated that Iran can endure increased sanctions without negotiating with the United States, emphasizing Tehran's resilience amid ongoing nuclear discussions and…